University of Southern California Comparison

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University of Southern California

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  • Overview

  • Location
  • USC Los Angeles, CA
  • Setting
  • USC Large City
  • Total enrollment
  • USC 46,566
  • Type
  • USC Private 4 Year
  • National Ranking
  • USC #37
  • Religious Affiliation
  • USC -
  • Status
  • USC Non-profit
  • Team Colors
  • USC

  • Cost

  • Tuition (In State)
  • USC $72,097
  • Tuition (Out of State)
  • USC $72,097
  • Room & Board
  • USC $19,931
  • Average Net Price
  • USC $43,412
  • Average Grant Aid
  • USC $46,897
  • % Receiving Grant Aid
  • USC 70%

  • Admissions

  • Applied
  • USC 82,027
  • Admitted
  • USC 8,050
  • Acceptance Rate
  • USC 9.8%
  • Enrolled
  • USC 43.3%
  • Typical SAT score
  • USC 1500
  • Typical ACT score
  • USC 33
  • Average High School GPA
  • USC 3.83
  • Typical High School Grades
  • USC A-
  • Admissions Standards
  • USC Elite
  • Applicant Competition
  • USC Very High
  • ACT Range
  • USC 32/35
  • SAT Range
  • USC 1450/1550
  • Submit Test Scores
  • USC Test optional
  • Application Deadline
  • USC

  • Academics

  • Student to Faculty Ratio
  • USC 9:1
  • Popular Majors
  • USC
    • Business (25%)
    • Social Sciences (15%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (13%)
    • Communication (9%)
    • Engineering (8%)

  • Outcomes

  • Graduation Rate
  • USC 90%
  • Median Earnings (After 10 years)
  • USC $85,500
  • Making Student Loan Payments
  • USC 81%
  • Median Student Loan Debt
  • USC $22,375
  • Median Loan Payment
  • USC $231

  • Diversity

  • % Men
  • USC 47%
  • % Women
  • USC 53%
  • Racial Diversity
  • USC Very High
  • HBCU
  • USC No
  • % White
  • USC 40%
  • % Asian
  • USC 22%
  • % Black
  • USC 4%
  • % Hispanic
  • USC 14%
  • % Native American
  • USC 0%
  • % Pacific Islander
  • USC 0%
  • % Two or More Races
  • USC 5%
  • % International
  • USC 13%
  • % Unknown Race
  • USC 1%

  • Students

  • % In-State
  • USC 42%
  • % Out-of-State
  • USC 39%

  • Campus

  • Campus Housing
  • USC Yes
  • Freshman Dorm Required
  • USC No
  • Meal Plan
  • USC Yes
  • Weekend/Evening Classes
  • USC No
  • Daycare Facility
  • USC Yes